01/10/1998
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Republika

1 October 1998

Exhumation of Hajdari sought

Secret visit by Lino to the PD headquarters. Foreign diplomat: Berisha has two weeks to resign Portfolio dispute in the coalition. PSD and PBDNJ are holding Majko hostage. Gjinushi and Melo are demanding new posts

Azem's bodyguard's departure does not concern the Prosecutor's Office.

He testified for 20 minutes and signed the record . Page 2

… [?] the country out of the crisis

Democrats on the right, in the centre or on the left know that democracy is the only political system with the moral and political strength to be reborn when it is suppressed and to prevail even in the most difficult circumstances. The ongoing dialogue between government and opposition safeguards peace in the face of destruction, intolerance, mass hysteria, confusion, paralysis and collapse, all of which are evident in Albanian economic and political life. The new Prime Minister, Majko, stated yesterday that he is committed to creating a calm psychological climate so that dialogue between government and opposition can begin. But the PD's position is that Majko will find it difficult, since the psychology of socialist governance has not changed. The new Prime Minister lacks institutional experience in managing insurmountable crises, all the more so because finding a lasting political solution is not part of his mission. The Majko government has no concrete plan for how cooperation between government and opposition will be achieved. The opposition is not at all… Continued on page 3

Mediu: The solution lies with Meidani; he should convene the Round Table

Debate in the Constitutional Commission; Godo defends nationality Nano hands over his office to Majko and hosts a cocktail reception for the old staff Pages 3–4

SPORTS

The Germans turn things around Second-leg matches bring surprises The Belgians are struck for the second time Taison proceedings postponed Zige, 10 days away from the pitch Page 15

KOSOVO

• Evidence of the horrific massacre in Drenica comes to light; Serbs slaughtered women and children • The earthquake challenges the West, striking Serbia first • The Germans: 14 “Tornados” ready for Kosovo • US ready to intervene p. 11

The husband of the woman killed by the commando soldier seeks his release

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They kidnapped the son and wounded the father; the Court sentences them to 10 days in prison!

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Hari Lena wounded Kreshnik Lushaj’s brother arrested 3,000 Kosovars abandoned

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Dialogue between government and opposition brings the country out of the crisis

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Inside:

Autopsies, the Prosecutor's Office's nightmare Political killings, since 2 April, without autopsies The husband of the woman killed by the commando army unit calls for his release Page 2

The state, a boulder of Sisyphus on the back of politics

THE STATE The state, a boulder of Sisyphus on the back of politics

ANNOUNCEMENT

On October 3 at 11:00, the National Conference of Christian Democrats will be held at the National Museum.